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CASE12005: Horary consultation concerning Oliver Whiting (PERSON17104)

Question asked by the patient on 28 February 1599 at 10:15

RN Oliver Whiting of Bedford troubled wth an ach in huckbone left side taketh it to be a sciatica. & thenc to his back & inside of his share came wth a cold or a listing as he thincketh more hot & then cold. 60 yeres old. came him selfe the 28 of feb. die h. 10. 3 20|i5| ant m. 1599. Spencers brothr in lawe & farnewels brother.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 90r (upper left part of page)

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CASE12083: Horary consultation concerning William Loveles (PERSON13804)

Question asked by the patient on 15 March 1599 at 09:00

RN Williā Lovely of Newport 60. greeped & tormented at the harte ready to make him selfe away & of his brest: the 15 of Martij die . h. 9 metuit venefic: 1599 hed & face swelleth.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 103r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE70707: Horary consultation concerning Mr Richard Stockwell (PERSON59658)

Question asked by the patient on 4 May 1630 at 19:45

RN old Mr Stockwell of North Hampton 65 y May 4. h 7. 45 a|p| m 1630

[Astrological Chart]

|very shortwyded| his motion of his going is well amended but his should & arme is swelled |on arms lessor then another| & mutch payned & plexed wth shortnes of breath. troubled wth wynd also moved to have an Issue craveth my Conseyle

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 331 (upper left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE71370: Horary consultation concerning Sir William Briars [Mr William Briars] (PERSON44778)

Question asked by the patient on 12 February 1631 at 15:30 or at 15:40

RN Sr Williā Bryer of Pullux hill 62 y febr 12. h {sic} hor. 3. 30 p m 163i /of Vpbery\

[Astrological Chart]

Sr Will Bryer. 63 y feb. 12 h {sic} hor 3. 40 p m 163i.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 117 (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE11383: Horary consultation concerning Old Father John Bechino [Pinner] (PERSON9584)

Question asked by the patient on 8 November 1600 at 11:50

RN Iohn Bechinel of Walten. 60 y. payned in the reanes of his back & left syde leeke a harde cake it rūneth vp into armes & shoulders. wth pricking & heate. Novemb 8 die 11. 46|5{0}| ant m. 1600

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 190v (upper left part of page)

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CASE13101: Horary consultation concerning William Hall (PERSON12479)

Question asked by the patient on 20 February 1600 at 10:40

RN Will: Hall of Simpson 65 yeres payned in his belly & the small of the back & a gryping in the belly & wher els it taketh as if it would tere rent him in peeces. can scarce take his breath or goe about his busines. six yeres since he tooke a great squat that he brused on of his ribs. wch sorely payneth him still febr. 20. die  {sic}. 10. 3|4|0 ant m. 1600.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 273r (upper right part of page)

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CASE47077: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Ratte (PERSON34585)

Question asked by the patient on 14 July 1618 at 11:00

RN Mr Ratte of Kethorpe Iu 60 y. Iuly 14. h. 11. ant m 1618. vide Iulij 7 |chest & belly mutch wynd & very hot wheather he will escape sometymes well hath 3 or {sic} fits every day. cānot sleepe|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 180r (upper left part of page)

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CASE10773: Horary consultation concerning Edward Phillips (PERSON14890)

Question asked by the patient on 7 June 1600 at 09:55

RN Edward Phylip of Eaton a widower 60 y. Iune 7 die h. 9. 55. ant m. 1600. chest stuffed. throat soare cānot sleepe a great cough.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 98v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE11808: Horary consultation concerning Goodman Edward Richardson (PERSON15289)

Question asked by the patient on 17 November 1598 at 13:09

RN Goodman Richardson of of {sic} bowbrickle 60 yeres old. sick for this 5 week space. riseth from his bed nowe & then, he scoureth very mutch. is very desirous to have a vomit for the fleume in his Chest novemb. 17. die h. 1. 9. 1598. well mended of yt he was

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 53v (upper right part of page)

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CASE12228: Horary consultation concerning Goodman Thomas Gardner (PERSON12047)

Question asked by the patient on 9 April 1599 at 06:30

RN Thomas Gardener of Dunsanger of 60 yeres old his water as red as any blood leeke very bloode fell sick on satterday night at midnight cōplayneth of his belly. very Costive since. can take no rest nor sleepe cryeth out wth extremitye of payne. Apr. 9 die h. 6. {illeg}5|30|. m. ant m. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 124r (upper right part of page)

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CASE12343: Horary consultation concerning William Miller (PERSON14173)

Question asked by the patient on 28 April 1599 at 08:30

RN Will: Miller of Brodwell 60 yeres old. sore in his legs swollen wth the humor fallen downe into them & in his lims. Ap. 28. die . h 8. 30. ant m. 1599. goeth to ground once in 2 days.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 143v (upper right part of page)

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CASE12770: Horary consultation concerning Richard Leech (PERSON13674)

Question asked by the patient on 2 October 1599 at 09:15

RN Richard leach of Dunsanger 64. sic not sick but hath a {gr} somewhat lyeth about his harte & hath a great cough. & when it ariseth about his harte. is ready to stop his winde & ratleth in the throate. A {sic} Octob. 2. die h. 9. 15 p ant m. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 213r (upper left part of page)

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CASE13072: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Carter (PERSON10349)

Question asked by the patient on 13 February 1600 at 11:00

RN Mr Carter \67 yeares./ of husband Crowlye cānot take his winde. ever sinc Eastr can ride but not goe afoote feb. 13. die h. 11 ant m 1600 can scarce see a ringin{g} of bels. full of fleme

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 268v (upper right part of page)

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CASE19288: Horary consultation concerning Mr George Piggot (PERSON14922)

Question asked by the patient on 27 April 1601 at 09:53

RN Mr Geoge {sic} Pigget of Bechapton for his head eyes & nose & as he sayth not harte sicke. Apr. 27 die hor. h {sic} 9. 53 ant m 160i1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘head eyes stomacke Consumption’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 95v (upper left part of page)

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CASE49458: Horary consultation concerning Richard Briggs (PERSON28373)

Question asked by the patient on 6 August 1619 at 15:20

RN Rich Brigs of Dunstable 61. Aug 6. h. 3. 20 p m 1619.

a lamenes & nūnes of his lyms speach fayleth many tymes & cānot speake & is very testy.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘dead palsye’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 143v (upper left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE68167: Horary consultation concerning Dr Astley (PERSON42997)

Question asked by the patient on 13 April 1629 at 13:20

Dr Astly warden of Alsoules Colledge in Oxford 63. y. Apr. 13. 1. 20. . p. m. 1629

[Astrological Chart]

1 Had a colde & an extreame Cough a weeke afore shouetyde {sic} wch did much shake & macerate his Body & was freed both of colde & Cough wthin 3 weekes after. findes a defect in his digestion, in the liuer as hee feareth, wch heretofore hath much anoyed him.

2. is \hath beene/ very costiue (saueinge for 3 dayes last past) wth some forcemt thereto, yet his Body is temporate for heate & colde.

3 hee is not much thirsty saue at meales;

4 hee sleepes indifferent well, 5 or 6 houres in the night at beast.

5 his stomack seemeth to bee quieted when hee suppeth posset drinke

6 This is his Clymatericall yeare, beeinge 63 yeares at Alhollowetide last.

7 hee desires to knowe howe his Liuer may bee releeved & howe his Body may be loosened.

8 His was water ordinarily keepes in a reasonable lowe Coulour.

9 Hee feares yt his Body (beeinge old & weake) will not much abide Phisike./

10 his dyet coonly is veale & broth. & sometimes mutton, his drinke is small Be{e}re

vide April. 13.

Dr Astley warden of Alsolue {sic} Coll. in Oxon 63. y. Apr. 13. h. 2|1|. 20. p. m. 1629.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 135v, f. 151r (f. 135v upper left, f. 135v bottom right, f. 151r upper left, and f. 151r bottom)

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CASE75819: Horary consultation concerning Mr Martin Tylbie (PERSON60650)

Question asked by the patient on 31 October 1632 at 16:30

RN Mr Martyn Tylbie \Sr Thomas Neavell/ of Easton magna 69 y.octob. 31. h. 4. 30 p m 1632.

a noice in his head cānot sleepe spitteth mutch |a stopping in his chest| spitteth mutch

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 113 (upper left part of page)

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CASE10393: Horary consultation concerning Mr Raphael Momes (PERSON14225)

Question asked by the patient on 22 April 1600 at 10:45

RN Mr Raphaell Momes \60 y./ of Buckinghā Apr. 22. die h. 10. 45 ant m. 1600 a wollen & linnen mercer.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘readye to despaire head ill’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 47v (upper left part of page)

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CASE12976: Horary consultation concerning Edmond [Edward] Deram (PERSON11286)

Question asked by the patient on 10 January 1600 at 11:15

RN Edmund Deram of Tinswick 60|2| yeres payned in his head. Ian. 10 die h. 15 {sic} 15. ant m. 1600. swelleth about his head face nose & throate.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 252v (upper left part of page)

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CASE56493: Horary consultation concerning Mr Randall Eaton (PERSON30056)

Question asked by the patient on 11 June 1623 at 13:39

RN Randoll Eaton of great Stawton mynster. 66 y Iune 11. h: 1: 39 p m 1623

Iaundes faynt & weake. a weeke ill a very bad stomacke costive a red aguish

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 130v (upper right, and bottom right parts of page)

Cite this as: Lauren Kassell, Michael Hawkins, Robert Ralley, John Young, Joanne Edge, Janet Yvonne Martin-Portugues, and Natalie Kaoukji (eds.), The casebooks of Simon Forman and Richard Napier, 1596–1634: a digital edition, https://casebooks.lib.cam.ac.uk/search?f1-document-type=Case%3A%3AEntry;f10-judgment=Yes;f11-has-astro-chart=Yes;f12-question-asked=Medical;f2-querent-age-band=060-069;f3-practitioner-is-patient=No;f4-treatment=Yes;f5-practice=Napier;f7-querent-sex=Male;f8-querent-is-asking-about=Self, accessed 8 July 2024.